Wind-assisted ship propulsion has immense potential for achieving fuel savings and cutting emissions. Even though it is not believed to be THE solution for full decarbonization of the industry and getting to net-zero, it has emerged as an intermediary step which, when combined with other available s
Japanese electronics company Furuno has acquired Danish company EMRI A/S, specializing in autopilots, steering control, joystick dynamic positioning, and maneuvering systems. EMRI is an original equipment manufacturer of steering control systems, provided to over 1000+ vessels within the cruise and
Neptune Energy has awarded a subsea inspection contract to geo-data specialist, Fugro, which will employ remote monitoring technology to survey subsea structures at the Cygnus gas field in the UK’s southern North Sea.
Equinor is leading a project to develop one of the UK’s – and the world’s – first at-scale facilities to produce hydrogen from natural gas in combination with carbon capture and storage.
The technology group Wärtsilä has obtained compliance with the revised G8 IMO guidelines from DNV GL for its Aquarius UV and Aquarius EC ballast water management systems (BWMS) on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority. DNV-GL simultaneously awarded the system Type Approval status in accordance
Subsea 7 has won a contract from Aker BP for the Hod field development project, in the North Sea. The Hod development locates 12 kilometres from the Valhall area. The re-development includes a new wellhead platform (Hod B) linked to Valhall field centre with rigid pipelines and an umbilical. The con
Tracerco has won a large-scale project to verify the integrity of multiple platform members in the Caribbean Sea. The company will carry out Diagnostics Flooded Member Inspection using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). According to Tracerco, this method can identify the presence of any flooding in
MHI Vestas has signed a purchase agreement with Taiwan’s Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group (YGG) to source additional components for the upcoming production of V174 turbines to be installed off Taiwan. The agreement covers rotor hubs, hub plates, and nacelle base frames. The V174-9.5 MW turbines pr
Kvaerner has been awarded by Allseas a contract to dismantle and recycle three large topsides, three jackets, and four bridges from Aker BP’s Valhall and Hod fields located offshore Norway.
Trendsetter Engineering has secured a contract from Subsea 7 for Murphy’s King’s Quay Development. The Houston-based subsea specialist said it landed the contract in the second quarter of 2020. The scope of supply comprises more than 40 connectors spanning Trendsetter’s TC2, TC7, and TC16 products.
Finnish cleantech company Norsepower and logistics provider SEA-CARGO have inked a deal to install two of Norsepower’s largest Rotor Sails onboard the SC Connector, a side door Ro-Ro. The agreement also heralds the installation of the world’s first tiltable Rotor Sail, an innovation that has resulte
Minesto and its partner, electric utility SEV, are progressing their joint tidal energy demonstration project in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. With Minesto staff and hardware at the site, the installation work is at full speed to connect Minesto’s DG100 kite system to the Faroe Islands electricity g
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has launched its newest product, the hybrid PowerBuoy. Easily deployable and outfitted with multiple power sources the hybrid PowerBuoy power and communications platform is now ready for use. Ideal for shorter-term missions, it is suitable for a variety of marine solut
Almost half of the Norwegian petroleum production will soon be run on power from shore as the companies are considering multiple electrification projects that could reduce emissions considerably.
